Reversible water board



Jan. 15, 1929. 1,699,203

. J. NELSON REVERS I BLE WATER BOARD Filed June 5, 1925 2 sneexssneet i Jan. 15, 1929. "1599203 J. NELSON REVERSIBLE WATER BOARD Filed June 1925 2-Sheets-Sheat 2 l j magicajolzzz 71225022 E fin? Patented Jan. 15, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE JOHN NELSON, OF NEWTON, IOWA, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO MA'IIO WASHER COMPANY, OF NEWTON, IOWA, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

REVERSIBLE WATER BOARD.

Application filed June 5,

This invention relates to a water board for wringers and primarily concerns itself with means for supporting the same for reversal, anchoring the same in position, and for ready removal or replacement.

The invention comprises the novel structure and combinations hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and de fined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment of this invention and in which similar reference numerals refer to similar features in the different views:

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of a wringer equipped with a water board involving this invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged end elevational View of the wringer frame with the water ard. Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view through the water board.

Figure 4 is an enlarged transverse sectional view through the water board.

Figure 5 is a bottom plan view of the water board. v Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary part sectional and part elevational view taken upon substantially the line VI-VI of Figure-2.

In the drawings there is shown a wringer frame comprising a lower cylindrical bar 1 which is connected to the side members or stiles 2. Upon the inner sides of the stiles 2 are sheet metal roll guides 3 somewhat in the shape of a horseshoe. The bottoms or hubs 3 of these guides slope downwardly in a direction inwardly of the stiles as shown in Figure 6, whereby overhanging shoulders are formed. The usual wringer rolls 4 are supported in the guides.

The water board 5 involving this invention is preferably made of sheet metal with lateral upwardly-directed flanges 6 and front and rear curved margins 7. A bracket 8 is attached to each lateral flange. The lower ed e of the bracket is provided with a pair of concave recesses 9 adapted to fit over the bar 1. At the outer limit of one recess 9 there is a stop shoulder 10 which is integral with the bracket. At the outer limit of the other recess there is a swingable stop shoulder 11 which in pendant position abuts stop lugs 8 on the brackets 8. The

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purpose of this swingable shoulder, is for assembling and disassembling purposes.

By swinging the shoulder 11 into the dotted line position as shown in Figure 8, the'water board may be inserted in the wringer frame between the lower rod or' rail 1 and the overhanging shoulders 3 of the guides 3. When inserted, the shoulders 11 may be swung to a pendant position. To

remove the board, the shoulders 11 are swung back to dotted line position, as is obvious. If desirable, a pair of bracing strips 14. may extend between the brackets.

tion of the water board will abut the bottom I of the guides 3 as shown in Figure 4:. To

hold the water board in either tilted posi- 1 tion, holding dogs 12 are pivoted upon the outer flanges of the, guides 3. These dogs are adapted to be swung over the tops of the lateral flanges of the Water board upon the depressed side thereof as shown in Figures 4 and 6. If desirable, the lateral flanges may be rovided with suitable notches 13 to receive t e dogs.

I am aware that numerous details of construction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted, otherwise than necessitated by the prior'art.

. I claim as my invention:

1. The combination with a wringer frame having opposed members, of a water board insertible between said members and tiltable with respect thereto, movable means on the water boardsadapted to be adjusted afterinsertion of the. board to prevent its withdrawal, and means for locking the board in tilted position.

2. A water board for wringers comprising a plate member having opposed brackets, each bracket having a pair of recesses in its lplwer edge, a rigid shoulder adjacent an e ad acent an edge of the other recess, and a lug to limit the swinging movement of the said swingable shoulder in one direction.

e of one recess, and a swingable shoulder 3. A water board for wringers comprising a plate member, having a depending bracket extending in the direction of the flow over said board, said bracket having a rigid shoulder, and a swingable shoulder, and means to limit the movement of the swingable shoulder in one direction for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination with a wringer having opposed frame members, of a water board insertible between said frame members, said water board embodying supporting means, and swingable means on sai supporting means for allowing said board to be inserted, said swingable means being swingable to pendant position and means for limiting its movement in one direction to prevent withdrawal of the water board.

5. The combination with a wringer having lateral frame members and a lower rail, of a water board having opposed depending brackets for engaging said rail, each bracket having a pair of bearing recesses engageable with said rail for supporting said board in either of two positions, one of said brackets having a swingable shoulder adjacent one recess for allowing insertion of said water board, and a rigid shoulder adjacent the other recess, said swingable shoulder being swingable to pendant position and means for limiting the shoulder in its movement in one direction after the insertion of said water board to prevent the withdrawal of the board.

6. In a water board for wringers, a plate member having opposed lateral depending brackets, each bracket having a pair of concave recesses in its lower edge, and each bracket having a rigid shoulder adjacent the outer end of one recess and a pivoted swingable shoulder adjacent the outer end of the other recess, and a l q on the bracket to limit movement of the swingable shoulder in one direction.

7 The combination with a wringer frame "having opposed members and a lower rail,

of a water board insertible between said members and tiltable with respect thereto, said board embodying a pivoted member swingable to allow insertion of the water board and means to limit the member in its movement in one direction, said member being swingable after insertion of the water board to prevent its withdrawal and means for locking said board in its tilted position.

8. In a water board for wringers, a plate member having a depending bracket provided with recesses spaced longitudinally in the direction of fluid flow in its lower edge, a rigid shoulder adjacent the outer end of one recess and a movable shoulder at the outer end of the other recess, and means for restraining said movable shoulder against swinging motion when the shoulder is in one position.

9. In a water board for wringers, a plate member having a depending bracket provided with a bearing recess in its lower surface, with a shoulder upon each side of said bearing recess, one of said shoulders being movable for the purpose set forth, and means for restraining said movable shoulder against swinging motion in one position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

JOHN NELSON. 

